NDLS
Noodles & Company
NASDAQ: NDLS · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · RESTAURANTS
$12.05
+1.48% today
Updated 2026-06-04
Market cap
$74.83M
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
0.15x
EPS (TTM)
$-6.36
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$4 – $14
Volume
0.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
26
out of 100
Grade: F
Strong Sell
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F4.5
Quality
C3.0
Profitability
D5.0
Valuation
C+2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
0.4
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
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Price targets
Analyst target
$1.75
-85.48%
12-Month target
—
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Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
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Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $3.94M — positive
+ Debt/equity -5.28x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 0.42 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -7.46%
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $509.48M | $503.40M | $493.27M | $495.09M | $495.08M |
| Net income | $-3.31M | $-9.86M | $-36.21M | $-42.57M | $-3.42M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-6.36 |
| Free cash flow | $-24.33M | $-24.55M | $-21.21M | $-5.11M | $3.94M |
| Profit margin | -0.65% | -1.96% | -7.34% | -8.60% | -7.46% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Noodles & Company trades at $12.05. Our Smart Value Score of 26/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.42, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $495.08M. with profit margins at -7.46%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Noodles & Company's stock price?
Noodles & Company (NDLS) trades at $12.05, on a P/S of 0.2x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Noodles & Company overvalued?
Noodles & Company carries a Smart Value Score of 26/100 (Grade F), which we rate Strong Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Noodles & Company (NDLS)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $1.75, about 85.5% below the current $12.05. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is Noodles & Company's revenue?
Noodles & Company's trailing twelve-month revenue is $495.08M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Noodles & Company's Altman Z-Score is 0.42, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorCONSUMER CYCLICAL
IndustryRESTAURANTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio0.15x
ROE-978.00%
Beta1.43
50D MA$10.85
200D MA$6.96
Shares out0.01B
Float0.00B
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Avg volume0.1M
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